Jk 100k service in adelaide

[mudkrab]

hey guys

my JK 2.8diesel is up for the 100k service, the local dealers here in adelaide want close to $2000 for the service, i was just wondering if any of you guys were in adelaide and knew of some good mechanics who could do the job for less

[Skrillex]

funny you say that mate i went to book my 07 jk 2.8 diesel wrangler in for 90k service for tuesday and the want $880 ..i was like wtf ..i said how much for the 100k the girl shows me the book and its $1800 ..they are in dreamland if im paying that , im off to see another mechanic 2morrow , highly recomended by alot of people here and more than half the price for the same job ....jeep australia are rip offs ...

[EugeJK]

Originally Posted by Skrillex

... jeep australia are rip offs ...

they are if you buy all service parts, spares and fluids from them. bring in all of your own and they'd have to charge you for labour only. that's what I do at adelaide city cjd on the main north rd when not doing servise myself.

100K service includes timing belt change. i'd trust only a mechanic who has the service manual for the engine. there were instances when the mechanics nailed in the oil cartridges the wrong way. i wouldn't take the chance with the timing belt change...

[sossi]

I know exactly! what you guys mean i took mine to jeep in WA Maddington, for the 100k service and they wanted the same nearly $2000!!

$150 an hour for labor,

And that wasn't even with the timing belt or the rear breaks done.

They wanted another 700 for the back breaks and another 1300 for the timing belt.

I'm am taking it to a very trustworthy mechanic by recommendation from coastal 4x4

88 an hour for labor and the guy is honest and does a bang up job and is very experience.

quick-shift auto in myaree

Having said all that though i still got them to carry out part of the service which was all the oils and filters, plus the software update which made the 2.8 crd bit my ballsy and fuel efficient. not to mention the ability to TRULY turn off the ESP when in 4wd nice little update if you ask me.

[wranglertj]

extortion. There are no Jeep specialists here in S.A but some possible options are Colin Schubert mechanical 4x4 (he specialises in pootrols but works on all vehicles) PM me if you want his details, possibly Big O 4x4 and not sure if fourplay services vehicles but is another option.
I would also recommend kings mechanical up at Golden Grove

[Jeep To Be]

I'm going to check out Altrac for my 20K service. Have not spoken to them yet, and its a ways off, but we will see what they say.

[mudkrab]

thanks guys ill check someone those places out. ive found and australian website that sells the timing kit, jeepengines.com.au

they have the timing kit for $620 i dont know if thats a good price